also: ひょうかく · へいがく · ひょうがく
noun
Formal or literary term for warfare or military conflict. Not used in everyday conversation.
兵革の世にあって、民は苦しんだ。
In an age of war, the people suffered.
noun
weapons and armor; arms
Archaic original meaning; refers to military equipment. Now only encountered in historical or classical contexts.
古の兵革が博物館に展示されている。
Ancient weapons and armor are displayed in the museum.
Obsolete kana usage; not used in modern Japanese.
Obsolete kana usage; not used in modern Japanese.
Compound of 兵 (soldier, weapon) and 革 (leather, armor). The original meaning was 'weapons and armor,' later extended to 'warfare.' The exact historical derivation is uncertain.